IPH 262 - Clinical Hematology and Microbiology

4 credit hours - 45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of laboratory; one term
Demonstrate understanding of the laboratory tests used to assess hemostatic and hematopoietic pathogenic disease states and conditions. Identify white blood cell morphology in healthy states and blood dyscrasias. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate microbiological tests used to identify the characteristics of isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria. Develop familiarity with virology, parasitology, and mycology and their associated laboratory assays. Lab fees reduced for this course. See Course Fees.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 223 , BIO 233 , and BIO 234 ; CHE 112 or CHE 113

Note: Prepares students seeking a graduate degree as a health care provider (physicians, physician assistants, pathology assistant, etc.) with a basic background of hematology and clinical microbiology laboratory tests.